Prefabricated service building



Jan. 10, 1967 J 5. M GEE ET AL PREFABRICATED SERVICE BUILDING 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed May 13, 1963 INVENTORQ Joseph Stanley McGEE George Jucq ues MIRON Murguret A. PITT ATTORNEY Jan. 10, 1967 MCG ET AL PREFABRICATED SERVI CE BUILDING 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed May 15, 1963 E E G c M S R um m N. E VS un p e S 0 J George Jocq us MIRON Murgor% ATTORNEY Jan. 10, 1967 J. S- M GEE ET AL PREFABRICATED SERVICE BUILDING Filed May 13, 1963 5 Sheets-$heet 3 INVENTORS Joseph Stanley MCGEE George Jucq ues MIRUN Margaret E. A. PiTT ATTORNEY United States Patent 3,296,753 PREFABRICATED SERVICE BUILDING Joseph Stanley McGee, Dorval, Quebec, George Jacques Miron, Montreal, Quebec, and Margaret E. A. Pitt, Westmount, Quebec, Canada, assignors to Modenco Ltd., Montreal, Quebec, Canada Filed May 13, 1963, Ser. No. 279,877 4 Claims. (Cl. 5273) This invention relates to pre-erected merchandizing booths.

These booths are particularly useful in service stations, car-washing establishments, parking lots, and other applications, where a self-contained small building is required.

Previously, such buildings were erected in the normal way, by general contractors, from standard building materials. The disadvantage of this is the relatively high cost of having to build each building individually, without any standardization.

The applicant now provides a construction which may be made up in the form of a pre-erected building, which overcomes these disadvantages.

Having thus generally described the invention, it will be referred to now in more detail, by reference to the accompanying drawings, illustrating the preferred embodiments of the invention, and in which:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a merchandizing booth, according to the invention, in this case, a service station island booth.

FIGURE 2 is a perspective view showing a frame suitable for a booth, such as that shown in FIGURE 1.

FIGURE 3 is a vertical cross-section through the roof canopy of the booth shown in FIGURE 1.

FIGURE 4 is a transverse fragmentary vertical crosssection through the canopy of FIGURE 3.

FIGURE 5 is a longitudinal cross-section through the canopy of FIGURE 3.

FIGURE 6 is a horizontal cross-section along the line 66 of FIGURE 1.

FIGURE 7 is a vertical cross-section partly in elevation as along the line 77 of FIGURE 6.

FIGURE 8 is a horizontal cross-section along the line 88 of FIGURE 1.

FIGURE 9 is a horizontal cross-section along the line 9-9 of FIGURE 1.

FIGURE 10 is a horizontal cross-section through a T member and adjacent window frame.

FIGURE ll is a horizontal cross-section along the line 11-11 of FIGURE 1.

FIGURE 12 is a horizontal cross-section along the line 1212 of FIGURE 1.

General arrangement More specific reference will now be made to the drawings. A represents a concrete slab base. B is one form of building according to the invention mounted on the slab A. C is a canopy on the building B.

Frame Referring more particularly to FIGURE 2, the frame of the building B is made up as follows. A base plate 15 is bolted to the concrete slab A through bolt holes 17 at each corner. Uprights in the form of structural steel channels 19 and 21 serve as door frames. The channels 19 and 21 are welded to the base plate 15 at their lower ends. Side by side with the upright channel 19 is an upright angle having its lower end welded to the base 15 and extending upwardly coextensive with the upright 25. Spaced from the upright 20 is another upright angle 22 having its lower end welded to the corner of the base 15. At the other side (rear) of the building, at the corners of the base plate, are uprights in the form of structural steel angles 23 and 24, also welded at their lower ends to the corners of the base plate 15, and upright flange to flange angles 25 and 25a between the meshers 23 and 24 also having its lower end welded to the plate 15. A perimeter base frame is made up of flat steel bars 27, having their lower edges welded to the base frame with their ends butted against the edges of the uprights 21, 23, 25, 25a, 24, 22 and 2t).

Extending between the uprights 19 and 21, and spaced from their top ends is a steel T section 29 having its ends welded to the members 19 and 21. Angles 31 and 33 extend rearwardly from a welded connection with the uprights 19, 2t) and 21, and have their rear ends welded to the uprights 23 and 25. Extending across between the uprights 23 and 2S and jointed to the angles 31 and 33 is an angle 35. The T member 29 and the angles 31, 33 and 35 thus form a ceiling frame. Likewise the angles 30, 32 and 34 and 36 extending between the uprights 20 and 22, 20 and 25a, 25a and 24 and 22 and 24 form a ceiling frame at the other side of the building.

A ceiling plate 37 is welded to the underside of the flanges of the members 29, 31, 33 and 35. The ceiling plate 37 is provided with a light opening 39. Where no light is needed, the opening 39 may be provided with a removable cover plate, providing access to an attic area between the booth B and the canopy C. Likewise a ceiling plate 40 is welded to the angles 30, 32, 34 and 36.

A waist frame is provided by T meshers 41, 43, 44, 42 and 46 extending respectively between pairs of uprights 21, 23; 23, 25; 25a, 24; 24, 22; and 22, 20.

Outside facing The outside facing and glazing is constructed as follows. The margin of a main steel panel 82, for example, is lapped over the margin of the angle 23 as an inwardly bent marginal tongue portion 82a. A Chromelux gasket S6 intervenes the inner surface of the panel 82 and the outer surface of the angle 23. A weld 88 connects the margin of the panel 82 with the edge of the angle 23. The outside surface of theangle 23 is covered with an aluminum extrusion 90 screwed on with self-tapping stainless steel screws 90a.

The lower edge of the wall plate 82 is provided with a bent-in marginal portion 82a, which overlaps and abuts the floor frame member 27. Chromelux stripping 82b intervenes the member 82 and the frame 27. The panel 82 is welded, as at 820, to the top edge of the frame 27.

Where the corner molding 90 is applied in the neighborhood of a window, the window frame 73 abuts the end of the molding 90 as shown in FIGURE 6. Where a window abuts a channel or where a main steel panel 82 abuts a channel, the outer face of the channel is covered with an aluminum utility trim strp 94, as best shown in FIG- URE 8.

Where two windows adjoin back-to-back faced angles, as best shown in FIGURE 12, a utility trim strip 96 is applied over the angles and is held in place by the window frames. Where a channel is applied side to back with an angle framing the window, as in FIGURE 11, the same treatment as just described is applied in com bination with the fact that the aluminum trim 98 has a flange 98a to hug the side of the outside channel. The flange 98a is held to the side of the panel by a door frame or hinge.

Glazing The glazing of the unit is also a feature of the invention. Suppose that the glazing discussed is between the angles 23 and 25, as shown in FIGURE 6, and the pane 71 is fitted in between the inwardly facing flanges of the angles 23 and 25 in the following manner. An aluminum extrusion 73, in the form of a pre-fabricated frame, extends around the periphery of the glass. The frame '73 has a channel 75 in which the edges of the Window are fitted in a rubber gasket 77. The frame 73 has a flange 79 which overlaps the flange of the member 23. A rear securing plate 81 is attached to the body of the member 73 by selftapping screws 84. Thus the member 31 and the flange 79 overlap the flange of the angle 23 forming therebetween a channel which receives the latter. An inner gasket 83 of sponge rubber and an outer gasket 85 of a resilient material, preferably of the type sold under the trade mark Chromelux, intervene the angle 23 and the member 81 and the flange 79 respectively to complete the joint.

Canopy C The canopy C is made up of monococ ue metal welded construction. It includes a main roof plate 45. A formed fascia plate F extends downward from the roof plate at the eaves. The plate F is provided with a downwardly extending face flange 48 joined to an inwardly extending web 49 provided with an upwardly extending short inner flange 54. A liner plate 53 extends downwardly from the roof plate 45 to meet the flange 54. The roof plate 45 has a downwardly bent marginal lip 45a. The flange 48 has an outwardly extending marginal lip 48a,-welded at intervals to the lip 45a.

Metallic sealer composition 52 covers the joint between the lips 45a and 48a. The flange 54 is also welded at intervals to the lower end of the liner plate 53. The upper edge of the liner plate 53 is welded to the underside of the roof plate 45. The fascia plate F and the liner plate 53 form a hollow section extending completely around the perimeter of the roof plate 45. The plate F is welded at the corners and the plates 53 are welded to form mortised corners.

Spaced from the ends of the roof plate 45 are downwardly extending transverse partition members 57 and 59, which, in the particular embodiment shown, are channel members. Members 57 and 59 define between them and the fascia section a light well for housing lighting fixtures 60. A transverse channel support 56 is provided for drain purposes. Also, on top of the roof plate 45, near its edge, is an angle member 46 which extends lengthwise of the roof. This member is welded to the roof periodically at intervals. This angle member serves the dual function of preventing surface water from running over the eaves, and at the same time, has an anchor for advertising or roof displays.

To facilitate the transportation and placing of the canopy, it is provided with lifting rings. These are each made up of a steel bar eye member 61, fitted in an opening in the roof plate 45, and welded to the channels 57 or 59 at locations as shown. A ring 63 is held in each eye member 61.

Internal facing To finish the inside of the building internal facing is applied as follows. Referring to FIGURE 6, for example, a small angle 50 is welded to one of the flanges of the angle 23. A facing clip 51 of Stelvetite, a vinyl resin-coated steel material, is applied to the angle 50. This clip has a folded-over portion 51a which is screwed to the angle 50 as shown and its other end is provided with a bent foot 51b. The clip 51, being resilient, is sprung into the position shown and bears against the member 81 and packing 83.

In the construction shown in FIGURE 8, a facing strip 52 extends between small angles 54 and 56 welded to the flanges of the channel upright 21. A similar construction is shown in FIGURE 9 but in this case the facing strip 58 of vinyl resin-coated steel extends between an angle 103 welded to a flange of the channel 21 and has a bent-in leg 60 which bears against the part 81 of the window frame.

Still another form of interior facing is shown in FIG- URE 11. Here a strip 62, similar to the strip 58 is applied within the channel 19 and has a leg 64- parallel to a flange of the channel 19. A companion clip 66 embraces the juxtaposed flanges of the upright channel 19 and the upright angle 29 having a leg 68 juxtaposed to the flange of the channel 19 and the leg 64 of the strip 62. Member 66 has a leg 70 extending away from the flange of the angle 20 to engage the window frame member 81. FIG- URE 10 shows a similar facing clip 74 covering the stem of the horizontal T member 41. Likewise, FIGURE 12 shows a facing clip 76 covering the juxtaposed flanges of the upright angle members 25 and 25a.

It will be understood that only one model has been shown to exemplify the invention. Various modifications may be made Within the scope of the invention. For example, in the model shown a door can be provided between the uprights 24- and 25a. In this event, these uprights would be channel members similar to 19 and 21. Other modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

We claim:

1. A prefabricated outer frame for buildings of the type described, comprising, a flat rectangular metal base having straight edges meeting in corners, upright angle irons at three corners of said base having their lower ends welded thereto and their flanges parallel to edges of the base, an upright channel at the other corner of the base having one angle and a web extending parallel to sides of the base and a flange extending inwardly thereof with its lower end welded to the base, an intermediate channel spaced from the first channel along the edge of the base and having its lower end welded thereto with its web parallel to the base and its flanges extending inwardly thereof, an intermediate upright angle having a flange juxtaposed to the flange of the second channel and its other flange parallel to the edge of the base and its lower end welded to the base, a pair of angles located on the side of the base remote from the channels and having their flanges juxtaposed and facing inwardly of said base and their bottom ends welded thereto, a base frame made up of flat bars having their edges welded to the margin of the base, said bars extending between the adjacent angles and between the channels and adjacent angles with their ends welded to an angle or a channel as the case may be, a waist band extending from said channel at the corner of the base about the frame to the other channel and spaced from the base, a ceiling band made up of flanged members extending about the top of the frame between the adjacent angles and channels and spaced from the tops thereof and presenting inwardly extending flanges adapted to receive a ceiling member, the flanges of the upright flanged members being adapted to support siding members closing the openings therebetween, the channel members being adapted to receive a door closing the opening therebetween, extensions of the upright flange members extending beyond the upright frame, and a canopy secured to and mounted on said extensions of said upright flange members.

2. A prefabricated building, comprising, a flat rectangular metal base having straight edges meeting in corners, upright angle irons at three corners of said base having their lower ends welded thereto and their flanges parallel to edges of the base, an upright channel at the other corner of the base having one angle and a web extending parallel to sides of the base and a flange extending inwardly thereof with its lower end welded to the base, an intermediate channel spaced from the first channel along the edge of the base and having its lower end welded thereto with its web parallel to the base and its flanges extending inwardly thereof, an intermediate upright angle having a flange juxtaposed to the flange of the second channel and its other flange parallel to the edge of the base and its lower end welded to the base, a pair of angles located on the side of the base remote from the channels and having their flanges juxtaposed and facing inwardly of said base and their bottom ends welded thereto, a base frame made up of flat bars having their edges welded to the margin of the base, said bars extending between the adjacent angles between the channels and adjacent angles with their ends welded to an angle or a channel as the case may be, a waist band extending from said channel at the corner of the base about the frame to the other channel and spaced from the base, a ceiling band made up of flanged members extending about the top of the frame between the adjacent angles and channels and spaced from the tops thereof and presenting inwardly extending flanges adapted to receive a ceiling member, two of said upright members forming therebetween and with a T member of said waist frame and an angle member of said ceiling frame a window opening, a window in said opening having a frame including an elongated unitary body provided with a groove along one edge thereof adapted to receive the window pane in a packing member and a projecting lip on the opposite edge adapted to engage the outer surface of the flange of said angle member, a plate, means releasably attaching the plate attached to the inner face of said body and having a portion protruding therebeyond in the direction opposite to said groove to form with said lip a groove adapted to receive said lip whereby the member is mounted on said flange to retain the Window pane in place.

3. A prefabricated service station, comprising in combination, a metal base having a plurality of spaced-apart uprights connected thereto and extending upwardly therefrom at positions to provide window siding and door frames, a ceiling frame connected to said uprights and encompassing an area corresponding to that of said base, said ceiling frame being spaced from the tops of said uprights, and a canopy mounted on the top of said uprights, a metal roof sheet having marginal caves and a hollow marginal wall extending downwardly therefrom and made up of an outer inwardly sloping panel welded to the roof sheet inwardly of said eaves and provided with an inwardly extending substantially horizontal panel terminating at its inner end in an upwardly extending flange, and an inner panel welded to said roof sheet and extending downwardly therefrom to meet said upwardly extending flange, said wall extending about the entire roof sheet just inside the eaves to define beneath the roof sheet a light well, said inner panel being connected to said uprights whereby the canopy is mounted on said frame.

4. In a prefabricated service building, comprising in combination, a metal base having a plurality of spacedapart uprights forming part of the exterior walling of the building, connected to the base and extending upwardly therefrom at positions to provide window siding and door frames, a ceiling frame connected to said uprights and enclosing an area corresponding to that of said base, said ceiling frame being spaced from the tops of said uprights whereby parts of said uprights project upwardly beyond the ceiling frame, and a canopy mounted on said parts of said uprights, said canopy being made up of a metal roof sheet and downwardly extending panels welded thereto, said parts projecting above the lower edges of said panels, and means connecting said panels to said parts whereby the canopy is mounted on said frame.

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FRANK L. ABBOTT, Primary Examiner. RICHARD W. COOKE, JR., Examiner.

K. E. PAYNE, L. R. RADANOVIC,

M. O. WARNECKE, Assistant Examiners. 

3. A PREFABRICATED SERVICE STATION, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A METAL BASE HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED-APART UPRIGHTS CONNECTED THERETO AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY THEREFROM AT POSITIONS TO PROVIDE WINDOW SIDING AND DOOR FRAMES, A CEILING FRAME CONNECTED TO SAID UPRIGHTS AND ENCOMPASSING AN AREA CORRESPONDING TO THAT OF SAID BASE, SAID CEILING FRAME BEING SPACED FROM THE TOPS OF SAID UPRIGHTS, AND A CANOPY MOUNTED ON THE TOP OF SAID UPRIGHTS, A METAL ROOF SHEET HAVING MARGINAL EAVES AND A HOLLOW MARGINAL WALL EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY THEREFROM AND MADE UP OF AN OUTER INWARDLY SLOPING PANEL WELDED TO THE ROOF SHEET INWARDLY OF SAID EAVES AND PROVIDED WITH AN INWARDLY EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL PANEL TERMINATING AT ITS INNER END IN AN UPWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE, AND AN INNER PANEL WELDED TO SAID ROOF SHEET AND EXTEND- 